Despite very slow progress in NAFTA renegotiations so far, the nation's top agricultural official says we might have a new deal sooner than many people think. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue)

U.S. corn and soybean markets are being affected by crop developments in South America. A big part of this week's USDA Supply and Demand report will be focused on South American crop prospects. (Gary Crawford and Seth Meyer)

The latest news about Western mountain snowpack totals, especially from Oregon and Southern Idaho southward, continues to raise concerns about available water runoff later this year. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)